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West Deptford Township (pronounced West DEP-ford) is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the township's population was 22,197 reflecting an increase of 530 (+2.4%) from the 21,667 counted in the 2010 Census, which had in turn increased by 2,309 (+11.9%) from the 19,368 counted in the 2000 Census. West Deptford Township was formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1871, from portions of Deptford Township. Portions of the township were taken to form the boroughs of National Park (April 15, 1902) and Westville (April 7, 1914). Woodbury annexed portions of the township in May 1907. The township was named for Deptford, which in turn was named after the English port of Deptford. [edit] Research Tips
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